Feeling the Blues

Chelsea failed to overturn 2-0 deficit and was eliminated from the Capital One Cup. Watch highlights now!

Published: January 23, 2013 at 08:54Updated: January 24, 2013 at 03:18

beIN SPORT

Chelsea failed to score again against SwanseaCity and was eliminated by a 2-0 aggregate score in the semifinals of the CapitalOneCup Wednesday.

Swansea won the first leg, 2-0, and controlled the tempo in a 0-0 tie in the second leg. Chelsea's frustration showed as EdenHazard scuffled with a ballboy behind the goal and was red-carded in the 80th minute.

TheSwans, 10th place in the Premiership, advanced to a CapitalOneCup final date against BradfordCity, scheduled Feb. 24 at WembleyStadium. Swansea reached the finals of a major tournament for the first time, having been eliminated in the semifinals of the FACup in 1926 an '64.

Chelsea had its best chances early.

DembaBa went down in the penalty area in the seventh minute, but referee ChrisFoy allowed play to continue.

Swansea then took over. WayneRoutledge played Michu in alone on PeterCech, who saved in the 10th minute. Michu then found JuliandeGuzman, whose attempt was stopped by defender TimCahill.

In the second half, Chelsea upped the tempo as JuanMata fired a 20-yard drive with 18 minutes to go that GerhardTremmel expertly held on to, while Torres was introduced with 13 minutes remaining to try and rescue the game.

However, all hopes of a comeback faded after Hazard received his marching orders with 10 minutes to go after bizarrely kicking a ball from underneath a ball boy, who appeared to be lying on the ball to waste time.

Swansea ended up looking the likelier side to score late on as Ki Sung-Yueng and NathanDyer wasted opportunities,